Success With Vocational Training

how to LIFE- Trobhy BECOME MEANINGFUL SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES SAY THEIR DEGREE WASN'T WORTH THE STUDENT DEBT Younger Generations REDEFINE SUCCESS WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT TO YOUR IDENTITY? MOST ADULTS say it's their family and upbringing But, GEN Z finds identity elsewhere 46% 40% 40% 43% BOOMERS GEN X MILLENNIALS define themselves by their achievements, IN SCHOOL AND THEIR CAREER TODAY'S YOUNG ADULTS DON'T THINK GROWING UP IS JUST ABOUT THEIR AGE WHEN DO YOU REACH ADULTHOOD? Less than I in 3 young adults think traditional milestones signal adulthood What milestones mark the beginning of adulthood? Owning a HOME Getting MARRIED Having CHILDREN Financial independence 75% Full time employment 61% Moving out of parents' home 42% WHAT DOES SUCCESS LOOK LIKE? 42% of Gen Z have clear goals for the next 5 years. By age 30, Gen Zers plan to Despite defining success based on financial independence, only 19% of young adults consider being rich a marker of success 66% 66% 55% 55% Finish their EDUCATION Start a CAREER Gain FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE Follow their DREAMS 58% ADULTS CAN'T AFFORD THEIR LIFESTYLE WITHOUT PARENTAL SUPPORT Trade School MYTHS * "based on a survey of American adults, age 18-24 41% OF YOUNG AMERICANS WOULD CHOOSE A TRADE SCHOOL OVER COLLEGE – WHY? LEARNING - A TRADE LEADS TO BETTER CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND HIGHER EARNING POTENTIAL Myth 9 IN IO ADULTS THINK TRADE SCHOOL Myth 8 IN IO ADULTS THINK TRADE SCHOOL DOESN'T LEAD TO A HIGH-PAYING JOB GRADUATES DON'T HAVE GOOD JOB SECURITY Average annual salary for trade school graduates $65,000 4 of the 5 fastest growing careers in the U.S. don't require a degree Trade school graduates experience lower unemployment than college graduates Entry level annual salary TRADE SCHOOL TRADE SCHOOL $35,000 4% unemployment COLLEGE GRADS $47,000 COLLEGE GRADS 8.5% unemployment After 10 years, the pay gap narrows to only $1,347 per year Myth Myth 2 IN 3 ADULTS THINK TRADE SCHOOL AND 4 IN 5 ADULTS THINK TRADE SCHOOL GRADUATES DON'T GET HIRED QUICKLY COLLEGE GRADS ARE EQUALLY IN DEBT L While trade school graduates start out making less, they enter the workforce 2 years earlier, and with minimal debt L As Boomers reach retirement, skilled trade jobs are hard to fill 80% OF CONTRACTORS Trade school tuition College tuition" are struggling to find skilled workers: including plumbing, roofing, HVAC, electrical and more $33,000 $127,000 Average debt $30,000 60% OF METAL WORKERS Average debt 10,000 say labor shortages are their biggest concern: other manufacturing shortages include CNC operators, industrial maintenance techs, and skilled welders "average tuition & fees for full program 30% OF HOSPITALS AFTER STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS, COLLEGE have trouble filling positions: including lab techs, imaging techs. LPNS, and CNAS GRADS ARE ACTUALLY MAKING LESS THAN TRADE SCHOOL GRADS "STOP CHASING THE MONEY AND START CHASING THE PASSION." Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos How To ACHIEVE SUCCESS "THE MORE YOU LEARN, THE MORE YOU EARN" Warren Buffett DEFINE YOUR SUCCESS Young adults want jobs that combine security. good pay, and passion - 80% say their current position isn't meaningful enough MARAGER FIND WORK/LIFE BALANCE Shorter hours are rarely offered to management - flexible scheduling and avoiding overtime may be worth more than the extra pay GET A PROMOTION MAKE MORE MONEY BECOME AN EXPERT A better title and corner office doesn't always come with a big pay raise., but if you're paid well already, a little recognition goes a long way Crippling student debt? Extravagant lifestyle? If these are your primary goals, be prepared to work long hours and take on extra projects Learning new skills can lead to more work, more authority and higher pay - making you a valuable asset to any employer Don't Fear Failure ACCEPT CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM REFLECT ON YOUR SUCCESS Remember that your skills can change and grow, how well you do something now doesn't define your identity What are your current skills? What skills need some work? How does what you're doing now help you get your dream job? "SUCCESS IS WALKING FROM FAILURE TO FAILURE WITH NO LOSS OF ENTHUSIASM." Winston Churchill WASTE TIME WISELY 42% of Gen Zers consider hobbies important to their sense of self than any other generation. Hobbies can do more than fill your spare time - more BUILD JOB SKILLS INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCE FORMAL LEARNING ISN'T THE ONLY WAY TO GET BETTER AT YOUR JOB REGARDLESS OF CAREER CHOICE, CONFIDENCE WILL HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS EXERCISE Builds mindfulness, focus, and awareness ACTING Improves speaking skills, confidence. and memorization MUSIC Develops self-discipline, experimentation, and listening skills GAMING Increases self-esteem and winning helps you feel successful CARPENTRY Practices math, mechanics, and critical thinking TRAVEL Teaches you to navigate unfamiliar circumstances What will your path to success look like? 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